2025, we’re ready for you!
As the bells chime in 2025 (yes, twenty-twenty-five!), we extend a warm welcome back to all of the incredible school staff across the North East. We hope the festive season offered you rest, joy, and quality time with loved ones. We know better than anyone just how much you deserved it.
Now, as the New Year begins, we’re ready to dive into what promises to be an exciting chapter for education in the North East.
Countless opportunities are just around the corner
January can be a tough month for many, so it’s important to remember that this year brings so many opportunities to inspire, connect, and grow. And the year can’t start without January!
From sports days to school plays, science fairs to art showcases, the calendar is brimming with occasions to celebrate the creativity, talent, and spirit of our region’s students – all steered by you and your hard work, of course.
World Book Day in March is a chance to ignite imaginations, while National Careers Week in February is critical in shaping futures. 2025 also brings the return of STEM Week in April, spotlighting innovation and discovery.
These milestones highlight the vital role you play in shaping the lives of our region’s children and young people. Every lesson, every encouragement, and every challenge you guide students and staff through creates a positive ripple effect that lasts a lifetime.
Your dedication to education has an immeasurable impact, and 2025 is yet another opportunity to shine.
As we settle into this new term, let’s embrace the possibilities ahead with positivity and collaboration. While challenges will almost certainly arise (we’re optimistic but still realists!), know that you are supported, valued, and never alone in this journey. Together, let’s make 2025 a year to remember, filled with achievement, creativity, and community spirit.
Here’s to another fantastic year of inspiring young minds and making a difference across the region. Welcome back, and let’s make this term unforgettable!
An exciting year lies ahead for Schools North East
The team at Schools North East is gearing up for another successful year alongside you! As a network of all 1,150 schools in the region, we will yet again be prioritising seeking fresh solutions to the challenges of the present to shape our future.
We will continue to provide invaluable support, hosting a series of engaging events (starting with Academies Conference 2025 on Thursday 23 January), including conferences, webinars, roundtables and other networking opportunities that will foster collaboration and the sharing of critical knowledge among our region’s brilliant educators.
Throughout 2025, our policy team will actively advocate for the needs of our schools, working closely with policymakers to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children and young people. The ever-growing Schools North East Podcast will also continue to provide insightful interviews and expert commentary on key education issues in our region and beyond.
Additionally, we will facilitate regular roundtable discussions with our Partner Schools, providing a platform for school leaders to share best practices, address challenges, and collectively shape the future of education in the North East. Our first virtual roundtable of 2025 (‘Turning the System on its Head with Michael Fullan’) is taking place on Monday 27 January.
The North East LEADS NOT PLEADS, and Schools North East is sincerely delighted to be able to spend another year leading the campaign to improve conditions for North East schools, engaging with politicians, policymakers, and partners across the whole political spectrum.
The best is yet to come.